North: My recovery took a long time but I’ve only got one head June 1, 2015 WALES wing George North has declared himself fit to play in this year’s World Cup following a series of head injuries that threatened to derail the 23-year-old’s career. North has been included in head coach Warren Gatland’s 47-man training squad for the tournament in England and Wales, which starts in September, despite being sidelined since [...]
Strettle joins Clermont as Wasps vice-captain Bell forced to retire June 1, 2015 SARACENS wing David Strettle has agreed a summer switch to French side Clermont Auvergne in a move that could jeopardise his hopes of making England’s World Cup squad. Strettle, 31, has signed a three-year contract with the European Rugby Champions Cup runners-up after a five-season spell at Saracens in which he became the club’s leading [...]
Jack Warner: Indicted Fifa executive falls for satirical The Onion article June 1, 2015 Indicted Fifa executive Jack Warner has accused the USA of "double standards" over its attack on football's governing body…and used an article from satire website The Onion as evidence. Read more: Dyke urges Platini to lead World Cup boycott Fifa's former vice-president, arrested last week as part of a Department of Justice (DoJ) investigation into fraud [...]
Paul Clement: Former Real Madrid coach appointed Derby County head coach June 1, 2015 Championship club Derby County has appointed an English former Real Madrid assistant as their new head coach on a three-year contract. Paul Clement left the Bernabeu following the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti last week after two seasons in the Spanish capital. The 43-year-old former PE teacher has worked under Ancelotti since the Italian joined Chelsea [...]
Gunners fans flock to cheer FA Cup winners Arsenal in victory parade June 1, 2015 FA Cup winners Arsenal yesterday celebrated lifting the trophy for the second year running in a victory parade from the Emirates Stadium to Islington Town Hall. Read more: Pictures as Gunners celebrate in Islington Thousands braved the rain to cheer the champions following their 4-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday. The Gunners [...]
Why Toshiba still sees value in rugby after 60 years supporting the sport May 31, 2015 Japanese firm Toshiba sees the 2015 Rugby World Cup as a chance to build B2B connections IT’S THE nature of sporting events that, for all the hype in advance, and indeed while they’re taking place, before we know it they’re over and the carousel moves on to the next celebration and jamboree. The Rugby World [...]
England face daunting bid for Test glory May 31, 2015 ENGLAND bowling coach Ottis Gibson has blamed his side’s substandard performance with the ball for New Zealand seizing control of the second Investec Test at Headingley yesterday. The hosts face a daunting task to wrap up a 2-0 series victory after New Zealand finished day three on 338-6, as BJ Watling struck an unbeaten century [...]
Walcott planning Arsenal stay after FA Cup final heroics May 31, 2015 FA CUP final hero Theo Walcott has indicated he plans to extend his stay at Arsenal by signing a new contract but warned that the impasse may not be resolved for several weeks. England forward Walcott scored the opening goal as the Gunners routed Aston Villa 4-0 to retain the FA Cup at Wembley on [...]
Dyke urges Platini to lead World Cup boycott May 31, 2015 FOOTBALL Association chairman Greg Dyke has called on European chief Michel Platini to coordinate a major boycott of the 2018 World Cup in protest at embattled world governing body Fifa. Dyke believes Holland and Germany would be prepared to join England in refusing to play the tournament but insists it would take Uefa president Platini [...]
Ennis-Hill books Rio title defence on full comeback May 31, 2015 BRITAIN’S Jessica Ennis-Hill was thrilled to achieve the qualifying standard for next year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro during her first competitive heptathlon since London 2012 at the Hypo-Meeting in Gotzis yesterday. The 29-year-old Olympic champion finished fourth to secure 6,520 points, 320 more than the tally needed, which also gives her the option [...]